GOOGLE HAS released its native Linux, Google Desktop for Linux.
Like the OS X and Windows versions, the software allows users to search for text inside documents, email messages and Gmail accounts. The Linux version is not yet equipped with the sidebar and gadgets that are available in these other versions, however.
A spokesGoogle said these would “probably” be added in the future.
The new version is available in both RPM and a DEB distribution packages, supporting Debian 4.0, Fedora Core 6, Mandriva, Ubuntu 6.10, SuSE 10.1 and Red Hat 5. It should also work on other distros that have glibc 2.3.2+ and gtk+ 2.2.0+ installed.
Like most Google software the Linux Desktop is in beta form, so that you can’t moan too much when it breaks.
Más información [The Inquirer]
This cellphone design by Jacob Palmborg is for all those who loathe the iPhone and are sick and tired of hearing about it. This one’s just a cellphone that plays a bit of music and stores a list of your contacts, nothing more. What a concept! It has an attractive OLED touchscreen interface that appears underneath its spooky-looking black façade, and on the back there’s a fingerprint ID screen so the phone will know that you are actually you.
Its slightly angled face might make it easier to hold up to your face. That shallow angle might not be too comfortable in a pocket, though. Considering the objections Apple has been getting to its touchscreen interface, let’s hope this designer is also working on a way to make this one even more tactile and user-friendly. Nevertheless, we like its minimalism. Hey, not all of us are iPhone worshipers around here.
Designer Site [Jacob Palmborg, via Idea Wicket]
Un Hacker, anteriormente experto en seguridad, encontró más de 40 fallos en el servicio de vídeos de Youtube y les amenazó con divulgarlos si el buscador no los corregía. Google se lo agradeció regalándole una bicicleta.
Christian Matthies, que así se llama el hacker, declaró que los fallos que encontró comprometían la seguridad de millones de usuarios. Al principio Matthies se puso en contacto con la compañía para que los corrigieran y al no obtener respuesta, optó por la amenaza.
Al final, consiguió que subsanasen el error y una bicicleta.
Más información [OJObuscador]
Gateway’s keeping on with the convertible tablets, now announcing its latest in the lineup: the E-295C / C-140. Options include:
* Core 2 Duo 1.8 – 2.4GHz options
* 14-inch WXGA (1280 x 768) display, 200 nit brightness
* Wacom digitzer / pen with 256 sensitivity levels (nice!)
* Intel GMA X3100 or ATI Mobility Radeon X2300 graphics
* Up to 4GB RAM, drive options up to 120GB
* Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11a/b/g, Bluetooth 2.0
* DVD±RW drive, SD / MS / xD media reader, 1394, three USB 2.0 ports, biometric scanner
Prices start at $1100, plus there’s another shot after the break to whet that whistle.
Más información [Gateway]
SOFTWARE FIRM Microsoft is selling PC hardware in India at a cost of RS21,000 (~$500) and using Zenith and Wipro to build machines which use AMD chips.
The PC is aimed at the educational market and Microsoft is aiming at growing the market in the long term.
The scheme is called Unlimited Potential and the machine is called the IQ PC with machines initially being introduced in early July in Bangalore and Pune, with the scheme getting all India roll out in November.
PC penetration in India is around two per cent of the total billion plus population and these Microsoft machines include educational software that marries the local curriculum. Microsoft gave no further details of the configuration of its PC.
What local vendors and the channel think about this one can only imagine. But the phrase “bhar me jae” probably springs to mind at the idea of the Vole nibbling at this particular patch.
Más información [The Inquirer]
Dell has launched their 2407WFP-HC, a 1,920 x 1,200 24-inch monitor that covers 92% of the NTSC color gamut, which is excellent news for photographers and video editors. What else is in? 1,000:1 contrast ratio, 450cd/m2 brightness and 6ms response time, plus 9-in-2 flash card readers and all kinds of connectors, even Y/C and Composite, but sadly no HDMI. However, the best thing is the price tag.
While in Japan, where it just launched, it costs $870, here you will be able to grab it for just $660. Hopefully sooner than later.
Dell debuts HC version of its 24″ beast [The Inquirer]
ANYONE LOOKING to buy a Blu-ray player or a PS3 might do well to hold off a couple of months – the Blu-ray Disc Association has announced a new promotion that will see each new optical player ship with five (count ‘em) movies in the box, according to sources.
While Blu-ray players typically retail for a minimum of $200 more than their HD-DVD equivalents, lobbing in five movies means about $100 off the sticker shock.
However, since most of the bundled movies are likely to be turkeys, if these promotions in the past are anything to go by, picking up an HD-DVD player and the movies you actually want to watch may well still be a better option.
The marketing move is designed to coincide with Blu-ray’s one year anniversary in the North American market and to pile the pressure on HD-DVD, which has done fairly well out of Xbox 360 owners.
The format wars are far from over, and we can only hope that they get more interesting than crummy bundles. Where’s the sex, death and intrigue?.
More information [TheInquirer]
